Summer’s heat makes watermelon a juicy lifesaver, but nothing’s worse than biting into a mushy, spoiled one. As Indian temperatures soar past 40°C, proper storage keeps that sweetness locked in longer. This fruit is 92% water, so it loses crispness when exposed to humidity and heat. The slices begin to wilt, and flavors go off…
A lot of people only start caring about skincare after acne, pigmentation or fine lines become obvious. Wealthy women usually approach skincare differently – they focus heavily on maintenance. That’s why regular dermatologist visits are common in affluent circles, especially in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. Instead of trying random viral products every week,…
Your brain needs what your heart desires! Yes, that’s right — but in terms of nutrition. Just as your heart does, your brain also needs the right nutrients to function properly. “A nutrient-rich diet is crucial for heart, vascular and brain health, as about 25% of our blood supply goes to our brain,” Dr Aaron…
You’re sitting through a conference call. Two hours in, you stand up and your knee feels stiff. Or you’re running up the stairs at home, and coming down is worse than going up. Maybe you’ve noticed a clicking sound when you move, nothing dramatic, just there. For most people in their 30s, these moments pass…
Though water hyacinth is quite pretty with its beautiful flowers, it grows too rapidly and spreads all over water surfaces, including lakes and ponds. The plants reduce sunlight reaching deeper layers of water, thus degrading habitats of fish and causing environmental damage. In warm states, it is considered an environmental threat and, consequently, is regulated….
As is the case with most other snakes, black mambas tend to seek secluded places to hide and find food. Spaces such as overgrown bushes, piles of stones, wood, compost, and dry leaves might attract black mambas in search of shelter. In addition, they may disappear between gaps of sheds, in unused pipes, or in…
Hantavirus infections are uncommon, but doctors take them seriously because symptoms can worsen very quickly. Early signs often resemble seasonal flu. A person may develop fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headaches, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness. Because these symptoms are vague, many people ignore them at first. But the disease can suddenly become severe. “Though rare, hantavirus…
Five weeks ago, almost nobody outside a small corner of Instagram had heard of Kalu Putik. Now, his videos are everywhere. The teenager behind the Instagram page kalupotics has crossed millions of followers in record time, and his clips regularly rack up tens of millions of views. Fashion accounts repost him. Meme pages obsess over…
In the noise of modern life, anxiety and overthinking often feel like they are always with you. But these feelings are really spiritual experiences at their core. Fear of the unknown, fear of loss, fear of being alone, or fear of the future are what causes them. If this fear isn’t dealt with, it starts…
We’ve all got those tiny, weird habits we don’t even notice—like tapping a foot during a boring meeting or biting a lip when we’re focused. But one of the most telling “leaks” of our personality happens when we’re stressed or angry: how we clench our fists. It might seem like a random physical reflex, but…